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Integrating oral health into pediatric nursing practice: Caring for kids where they live

Shelley Spurr1, Jill Bally, Marcella Ogenchuk

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing : JSPN
|March 3, 2015
PubMed

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Pediatric oral disease is a major issue in North America. The Caring for Kids Where They Live program successfully improved pediatric oral health care access and prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric nursing
  • Public health
  • Oral health

Background:

  • Pediatric oral disease presents a significant public health challenge in North America.
  • Oral health is frequently overlooked in routine pediatric nursing care.
  • Existing disparities in oral health require targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors impacting pediatric oral health.
  • To describe the structure and outcomes of the Caring for Kids Where They Live program.
  • To highlight the role of pediatric nurses in addressing oral health inequities.

Main Methods:

  • Programmatic evaluation of the Caring for Kids Where They Live initiative.
  • Analysis of factors influencing pediatric oral health outcomes.
  • Review of integrated oral health assessment and referral protocols.

Main Results:

  • The Caring for Kids Where They Live program demonstrated success in enhancing healthcare accessibility for pediatric oral health.
  • The program facilitated improved care pathways and promoted effective disease prevention strategies.
  • Integration of oral health into nursing care was evidenced by positive patient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric oral disease remains a substantial burden, necessitating greater attention within healthcare settings.
  • The Caring for Kids Where They Live program serves as a model for successful integration of oral health into pediatric nursing.
  • Implementing oral health assessment tools and interprofessional collaboration is crucial for pediatric nurses to combat oral health disparities.
Abstract

Keywords:
Interprofessional practiceoral healthpediatric nursing

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